The New York Rangers on Monday announced a one-year deal with depth defenseman Steve Eminger. The contract, according to the New York Post, is worth $750,000.

The 28-year-old had two goals and three assists in 42 regular-season games for the Rangers. He also appeared in four playoff games.

Eminger, as his numbers show, wasn't much more than a spare part last season, but the Rangers needed to lock up another NHL-caliber defenseman. Michael Del Zotto remains unsigned, though GM Glen Sather has said that he expects the restricted free agent to "come to his senses," and the team sent Tim Erixon to the Columbus Blue Jackets as part of the Rick Nash deal. Also, Michael Sauer still hasn't recovered from a concussion and is unlikely to be ready for the start of the season, whenever that happens.

The Rangers, of course, made it to the Eastern Conference finals last season, thanks largely to an outstanding blue line led by Dan Girardi, Ryan McDonagh, Marc Staal and Del Zotto.

Eminger has also played for the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and Anaheim Ducks. He had 23 points in 2008-09, splitting time with the Flyers, Lightning and and Panthers.